Cement post for wire fences.



. PATENTEDJULY 31, 1906. c).FLBl\rI1\rG. CEMENT POST FOR WIRE FENCES.,

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' EMENT'POST 'EOB WIRE FENCES.

Specicatonof'Let-,ters Patent.

Patented July 31, 1906.

.Appiioatimiea october 19,1905. serial 110.283.538.

TolaZZ whom, t concern:

Be it known that I, GRIN FLEM1NG, afcitizen of the United States, residing at New,

Sharon,.in the county of Mahaskaand State of Iowa have invented certain new and `use-v ful Improvements in Cement Posts for Wire Fences, of which Ithe following is a specifica tion. v y

-My invention relates to improvements-in cement posts for wire fences. l

The object of the invention is to improve the/construction of `'cement rposts for Wire fences so-as to .provide a simple and 'inexpensive one combining the greatest lamount -of strength and durability with lthe least vexpenditure lof material and one that Awill successfully resist the raising and loosenin action of frost `or the rubbing of stock an one to which any kind of wire fence may be quickly and firmly attached or. readily removed in takingydown fences.

Afurther obj ect of the invention is to lessen the danger of stock being killed by lightning by contact with or close proximity to Wire fences durin electrical storms.

I attain t ese objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-. f K' Figure 1 illustrates the mechanism for attaching or fastening the wire to the post. Fig. 2 is a side vewof the post, showing the mechanism for fastening the wire to the post when locked in position for that purpose and the cement footy K at bottom of post that Tfor prevents frost from lifting or loosening the same or stock from rubbing or pushing it out of an erect or solid position. f Fig. 3 is a front or face view ofthe post. Fig. 4 is a cross section of the post, showing the shape and outline of the post with a strand of twisted barbed Wire H molded in each arm of the reater strength and the manner in which t e receivingarm of the notched bar to which wire is fastened is embedded in the post and the manner in which outside arm or clamp B of the fastening notched bar goes over the inside arm A and presses upon the wire C.

Like letters of reference designatecorresponding parts in all figures of the drawings. The post, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, rests upon a cement foot K, which is molded on post and forms a part of post. The post is made T-shaped, as shown in Fig. 4. The rib O, molded to middle of post on back, forming a brace to main post, begins at outer extremity ofthe cement foot K and curves inv wardly and upwardly in regular half-circle forfabout eight inches and then gradually expands loutwardly to ground-line and from oo ground-'line tapers gradually to a featheredge at the top. This cement foot K and the form of the rib O below the ground-line, as stated above and shown in Fig. 2, prevents the post from beingraised or lifted by the action of frost Ior being raised or loosened by the pushing or rubbing of stock. From bottom of post to ground-line thesame expands gradually on back rib and two sides. From ground-line to top of post the same tapers gradually from all sides except the face side, thus giving the post the greatest strength at the point where it is most needed-viz., the ground-line. y i

Changes in form, proportion, size, and 75 minor details of construction within the scope of the appended claimsmay be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

The arm A is a steel or malleable plate about three inches wide, ending in a curved hook near top of post,withinner edge serrated and each alternate flange ortooth 'G bent in opposite direction. The exposed edge is notched with half-circle notches D at suitable distances for receivingl and holding the wire. Just opposite curved hook near top of A at middleof A and just above lower end of A at ground-line the complement of the half-circle notch is added, making the full circle F, as shown in Fig. 1. This bar A is molded in the cement post'I as shown at Fig.

4, leaving the half-circle notches D and the full circles F exposed to a little more than their full depth on front side of post. `This bar A is securely held in place by the flanges or teeth G of the serrated edge, being bent in opposite directions and buried in the cement post, as shown in Fig. 4. The bar B, as shown in Fig. l, is Ushaped, made of steel or 100 malleable iron. Near to'p,l at middle, .and near lower lend of arm B are full circles F, corresponding with the full circles F in arm A, making corresponding eyes in each arm A and B. Throu h the circles F near the top of A and B is pFaced a bolt E, upon which B works upon A as a hinge. The notched U- bar B is lifted on this hinge till wire is stretched in position on post. ThenB is lowered upon A and further fastened to A byvv IIO bolts E through the corresponding eyes or circles F at middle and near bottom of said bars, and the arm B is thus securely fastened to the arm A in three places.

The half-circle notches Dkeep the wires from being worked up or down on the post, and the sides of the U-bar B pressing upon the wire C makes an abrupt bend and prevents the wire from slipping or loosening. This makes a sure and convenient clamping or fastening of the wire to the post.

At the bottom end of B is a projection containing an opening or hole J, through which a copper wire I is run, and the two ends of the wire then buried in moist earth, which makes a lightning-conductor. E may be a bolt, nail, or wire staple or rivet.

The post may be made of cement, concrete, artificial stone, or other plastic material.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination of a post having a T- shaped cross-section and provided with a cement foot at bottom with a rib or brace in middle of post resting on this foot and so shaped as to form a pocket or hollow above the foot5'a clamping-plate withinner arm securely molded iny the post andl having on outer edge half-circle notches Jformin a seat for the wire, the outer arm of the p ate U- shaped vand joined to inner arm by a bolthinge at the top and adapted to press upon the wire at either side of the inner arm forcing the wire into the receiving-notches and making an abrupt bend on either side to prevent wire from slipping or moving u and down; a fastening device for adjustab y securing the clamping-plate to the post and a copper wire running from clamping-plate to moist earth to form a lightning-conductor.

2. The combination of a post provided with a. Jfoot and brace forming a pocket or hollow at bottom, clamping-plates with inner arm molded in post and fitted with notches for receivin wire and outer arm U-shaped and adapte to force wire into the receivingnotches and to form an abrupt bend in wire on each side of inner arm of clamping-plate to prevent wire from slipping, fastening means for adjustably securing outer arm of clamping-plate to post, and wire connecting clamping-plate with moist earth to form a lightning-conductor all substantially as heretofore described.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ORIN FLEMING.

Witnesses z L. T. SHANGLE, ANNIs WICKERSHAM. 

